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Rockin' Your Storytime: Engaging Programming for Young Readers

This workshop is designed for library staff and educators aiming to enhance their storytime sessions. Led by Nancy Devlin, Tiffany Lewis, and Mary Ryan from the Eisenhower Public Library District, it covers key components such as scheduling, themes, engaging books, and interactive crafts. Participants will learn effective music and movement techniques to create a joyful learning environment. The session emphasizes flexibility, community involvement, and the importance of clear communication in engaging families. Perfect for those seeking innovative ideas to boost early literacy programs.

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Rockin' Your Storytime: Engaging Programming for Young Readers

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  1. Rockin’ Your Storytime Presenters: Nancy Devlin Tiffany Lewis Mary Ryan Eisenhower Public Library District  • Wiki http://eisenhowerstorytime.pbworks.com

  2. program • Warm-up: • Mary riffs on Scheduling, Structure and Security • Opening Act: • Tiffany covers Themes, Books, Props and Crafts • Main Event: • Nancy brings it home with Music and Movement • Wiki

  3. Concert Dates/Venue (Scheduling) • Know your community’s schedule! • Make schedule available early – newsletter • Make changes clear and gradual • Be flexible and take breaks! • Check schedules of other departments • Budget in time for evaluations • Wiki

  4. set List(Structure) • Wiki

  5. Storytime room

  6. Security • Clear rules, consistently enforced • Control access to space • No bullies allowed – kids or parents • Know your photography policy • Know the fire code for your space • Stay calm • Wiki

  7. Themes, Books, props, and crafts • Wiki

  8. vibes and styles(Themes) • Themes chosen 3-4 months in advance • Some theme sources: • Calendar - major & minor holidays & events • Author birthdays • Cool crafts/New books - build theme around it • Fall-back ideas not tied to anything specific Ex: animals, foods, emotions • Wiki

  9. Books Elements of a strong storytime book: • Rhyming/repeating text • large, bright images • steady pacing – not too slow • length (can be modified if too long?) • questions and actions from the text (or you create them!) • Wiki

  10. Now showing:"Felt Crafting for Fun" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7pOqELkpGg

  11. Felt Stories • Everyone gets a felt piece • Extra pieces ready for late-comers • Detail is important • Story is made from theme, but can made into simple “I Spy” story • Quick Version: laminate image and glue felt to the back • Wiki

  12. Props and Playtime • Props keep things fresh & fun • Also lets kids know what comes next • Playtime allows for socialization • Toys encourage motor skills • Sharing • New Experiences • Wiki

  13. Jack the Puppet Jack makes a COW MOO Jack makes a PIG YouTube Link YouTube Link

  14. Souveniers(crafts …) • Hooray for the Volunteers! • Volunteers do most of the “grunt work”- preparing pieces/kits for each craft • AccuCut and Ellison dies are lifesavers • Used both, prefer rolling die-cutter • Can punch out multiple pieces efficiently • Allows creativity (parts of one can be used to create parts for something totally different) • Wiki

  15. More crafts • Wiki

  16. Souveniers(…and handouts) Handouts: • Baby class gets the fingerplays from that day’s session for parents to use at home • Big Kids get a handout featuring poetry, crosswords, games, questions and book lists related to that week’s theme • Special Programs: give out the events lineup • Wiki

  17. Music and movement • Wiki

  18. research • We learn best when we are having fun. • Interpersonal/social skills, ranging from communication to cooperation, develop in play. • Bruce Duncan Perry, M.D., Ph.D. Importance of Pleasure Play • When a concept or a song is learned, if movement accompanies it, it will be absorbed more easily and integrated into the brain. • … studies have also shown that movement creating an accelerated heart rate appears to correlate with increased attention level. • Coordinated, balanced movements create a sense of pleasure activating the limbic system and creating an emotional tone in which memory works more efficiently • Diamant-Cohen, et al. “Make Way for Dendrites: how brain research can impact children’s programming,” Children & Libraries. V2 Spring 2004. 12-20 • Wiki

  19. Music Tips for choosing music: • Listen first! It avoids surprises • Is content age appropriate? • Length– can you adjust? • Is the tempo engaging and danceable? • Think outside kid’s music: oldies, pop, and some other adult music will totally work for children • Wiki

  20. music A Year of Music: our storytime favorites • We listed some of our best songs on the Wiki • Choose a different song for each week • Suggested themes/ages available • Wiki

  21. Wiki link • Wiki

  22. Choreography (Movement) • What you do depends on body count • Break it down by Rule of 3’s • Example: room limit = 35 people • SMALL (1-12 bodies): Moving circle, with or without holding hands, adult/child partners • MEDIUM (13-24 bodies): Moving or stationary circle (if bottlenecks occur); dancing in place with limited lateral movement • LARGE (25+ bodies) - Dance in place – use restricted movement (only extends as far as their arm reach) Expand Rule of 3’s as needed • Wiki

  23. Choreography (Movement) • Watch for understanding: timing can be “hotdog or mac ‘n cheese?” • Props to PLA 2010, Portland, “Groove ‘n Move: Making Music Meaningful” (Michelle Minerd & Trish Reid, Kent District Library) • Passion is more important than ability • Show it slow, then regular time • Exaggerate the motion • Repeat the simple stuff • Wiki

  24. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Song: “Thinkin’ About Something” (guess the artist) Let’s Dance … • Wiki

  25. Stretch break! YouTube Link • Wiki

  26. stretching • Important for all age groups • Calms group, helps get the “sillies” out • Maintain eye contact, especially if there is a language barrier • Give permission: • Gentle movements – it should not hurt • Skirts: OK to face wall, or do alternative motion • Include a noisy/quiet breath at end (preparation: quiet breath, “now we’re ready for Storytime) Itsy bitsy yoga/ Helen Garabedian • Wiki

  27. Finale Rock stars get noticed out in the community Check out what some parents have to say… • Wiki

  28. Survey Says… • “…the best part is the excitement the kids have about what they did, showing the crafts and being with their friends.” • “I and my baby love everything during storytime!” • “Time flies, kids are engaged-wide variety of skills from social to fine motor are addressed. Love you guys!” • “Fun, educational, not too long, kept kids attention”

  29. Encore Storytime Presentation Wiki: http://eisenhowerstorytime.pbworks.com • Wiki

  30. Your goody bag Storytime Top 40 bookmark Jack the Puppet eyes Pieces for a Wild Thing Craft

  31. Thank you!

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